Director of Academic Programs

Bellevue, WA, United States

Director of Academic Programs BASIS Independent Schools (#5010), 15749 NE 4th Street, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America Req #5747 Friday, May 3, 2024 BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-12 private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. Our ten campuses, located in some of the most bustling, dynamic metropolitan areas in the country, are part of the BASIS Curriculum Schools global network. We believe in setting a higher standard for students and promoting self-reliance and accountability in a culture where hard work is celebrated, and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes. BASIS Independent Bellevue is seeking qualified candidates for a Director of Academic Programs for immediate hire!

What We’re Looking For

BASIS Independent Bellevue is seeking a Director of Academic Programs to support a school culture of academic excellence and to ensure our students are properly supported and successful academically. This position is focused on ensuring a data-driven approach is taken to assessing the implementation of our accelerated academic program and allocating the proper resources within our school operations to enhance the educational experience of our students. The role will manage master, substitute, and assessment scheduling; student registration and onboarding; curriculum coordination and teacher training; assessment coordination; and academic data analysis.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Analyze student achievement data and use data to drive recommendations and decision-making to improve academic performance and implement the BASIS Curriculum

Develop and deliver academic programs and deliverables such as grade and progress reports, high-stakes test coordination, course syllabi development, master schedule planning, graduation progress, transcripts updates, teacher training, and management of student data

Lead administrators and teachers to gather and analyze student performance data and develop action plans for improvement (data driven instruction or DDI)

Create a master schedule (teacher, room, periods, and student schedules) and assessment, special events, early release, faculty substitute sub-schedules

Provide direct training to teachers on software such as PowerSchool, GradeCam, FastBridge, and proprietary software systems.

Oversee student registration, onboarding and recordkeeping including daily attendance

Act as a member of the faculty selection; data driven instruction (DDI); Donuts with Deans, and Coffee with Admin parent meetings; and new student selection teams.

Primary Qualifications

Has strong verbal, written, and platform communication skills with students, employees, and parents

Possess excellent data analysis skills

Open to constructive feedback and continuous improvement

Possesses a strong work ethic and a “do whatever it takes” mindset

Able to coach teachers in instructional and learning strategies

Possess excellent software skills including Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, Outlook)

Be an excellent problem solver

Able to manage complex projects and meet all desired requirements including deadlines, budget, and customer training

Able to manage high-performing direct reports effectively such as Curriculum Coordinators and Registrar.

Skilled in the administration of high-stakes assessments like PSAT, ACT, SAT, AP, ISA, PISA, FastBridge

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in Prek-12 education or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits:

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.

Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.

Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.

Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.

An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.

Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination. Other details Pay Type Salary

Employment Indicator Full Time

Min Hiring Rate $82,000.00

Max Hiring Rate $87,000.00

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